disqueen Posted September 28, 2015 #1 Share Posted September 28, 2015 We are on the azura in November flying from uk to Barbados.I know we have a card on board instead of money but for room service what currency do you use to tip dollar or sterling Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annieuk Posted September 28, 2015 #2 Share Posted September 28, 2015 It's your choice whether you tip for room service - some people do some don't. I usually have some pound coins with me and give one of those. If you only have dollars or whatever I'm sure the waiter won't mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NauticalMiss Posted September 28, 2015 #3 Share Posted September 28, 2015 We are on the azura in November flying from uk to Barbados.I know we have a card on board instead of money but for room service what currency do you use to tip dollar or sterling Thank you I give US dollars. As the ship is in the Caribbean until late Spring, it'll be the most useful currency for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disqueen Posted September 28, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Thank you for the advice :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysticalmother Posted September 28, 2015 #5 Share Posted September 28, 2015 I give US dollars. As the ship is in the Caribbean until late Spring, it'll be the most useful currency for them. But the currency on board - including the crew shop & bar - is UK £p so it's certainly not worth changing money just to leave tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark-Sheffield Posted October 5, 2015 #6 Share Posted October 5, 2015 US Dollars is probably the preferred currency for tips . On our past cruises it was gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggy57 Posted October 9, 2015 #7 Share Posted October 9, 2015 We are first timers and were wondering should we go with the deduction P and O make per day for tips and leave it at that or opt out of it and tip as and when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the english lady Posted October 9, 2015 #8 Share Posted October 9, 2015 We are first timers and were wondering should we go with the deduction P and O make per day for tips and leave it at that or opt out of it and tip as and when. Hopefully this will not turn into a tipping thread. It is entirely up to you. Everyone is different as to what they think is best. Some leave auto on and do not tip extra Some leave auto on and do tip extra Some remove auto and tip at the end..room steward and waiters Some remove auto and do not tip anyone. You can go with whichever option you wish. If you leave auto on that goes to your room steward and MDR waiters. I think if you are freedom dining you cannot remove it, as you have different waiters each night. As I said that is an I think In the bars the extra is incorporated into the price you pay. Personally I do not discuss once on board what I am doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark-Sheffield Posted October 9, 2015 #9 Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) We always remove it and tip as appropriate to the staff that deserve it. Edited October 9, 2015 by Mark-Sheffield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bee-ess Posted October 9, 2015 #10 Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) We are first timers and were wondering should we go with the deduction P and O make per day for tips and leave it at that or opt out of it and tip as and when. As first time cruisers I would not worry too much about this, not something to stress too much about. We just leave the auto-tipping on as we can't be bothered to take it off and it saves us bothering about tips. However, if we had cause we would remove it at reception but thankfully we have never had cause to. Also if we get exceptional service we would tip a bit more at the end of the cruise, but not as a matter of course. Whatever you do, have a great cruise Edited October 9, 2015 by bee-ess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted October 9, 2015 #11 Share Posted October 9, 2015 The tips are for your cabin steward and waiters. If you take them off, then you should tip them the same amount in an envelope. Half for the steward and the other half for the two waiters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NauticalMiss Posted October 12, 2015 #12 Share Posted October 12, 2015 But the currency on board - including the crew shop & bar - is UK £p so it's certainly not worth changing money just to leave tips. I'm confused - why would I take sterling to the Caribbean? I never use currency on board; neither do the crew. They have accounts which are totted up each month (or by cruise segment) and settled automatically by the cruise line's Accounts function on board. The only time they need hard currency is when they get off the ship; in the Caribbean that would be US dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysticalmother Posted October 12, 2015 #13 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I'm confused - why would I take sterling to the Caribbean? I never use currency on board; neither do the crew. They have accounts which are totted up each month (or by cruise segment) and settled automatically by the cruise line's Accounts function on board. The only time they need hard currency is when they get off the ship; in the Caribbean that would be US dollars. Fair enough...but the original poster asked whether to take USD or £sterling.... I am sure the crew can use both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBrewer Posted October 12, 2015 #14 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Hopefully this will not turn into a tipping thread....... Sorry, I guess I am kind of doing just that but .... Personally I do not discuss once on board what I am doing. ..... Good advice (I must remember it) !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florry Posted October 12, 2015 #15 Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) Hopefully this will not turn into a tipping thread. It is entirely up to you. Everyone is different as to what they think is best. Some leave auto on and do not tip extra Some leave auto on and do tip extra Some remove auto and tip at the end..room steward and waiters Some remove auto and do not tip anyone. You can go with whichever option you wish. If you leave auto on that goes to your room steward and MDR waiters. I think if you are freedom dining you cannot remove it, as you have different waiters each night. As I said that is an I think In the bars the extra is incorporated into the price you pay. Personally I do not discuss once on board what I am doing. I think you can remove the tips irrespective of where you dine, this is because a tip is a discretionary payment - if it was compulsory that would be taxable in one form or another I think [emoji102] Edited October 12, 2015 by Florry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted October 12, 2015 #16 Share Posted October 12, 2015 i tip in whatever currency I happen to have. On our last one, we had loads of Euro over, so I used that, making sure it was the right amount as the sterling amount would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florry Posted October 12, 2015 #17 Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) We always tip sterling - and usually leave the tips on. Edited October 12, 2015 by Florry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balf Posted October 12, 2015 #18 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I'm confused - why would I take sterling to the Caribbean? I never use currency on board; neither do the crew. They have accounts which are totted up each month (or by cruise segment) and settled automatically by the cruise line's Accounts function on board. The only time they need hard currency is when they get off the ship; in the Caribbean that would be US dollars. Well if you are tipping in cash, either in addition to of instead of the auto tips it does not matter which currency you use. The crew won't be in the Caribbean permanently and pounds will be just as welcome as dollars. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NauticalMiss Posted October 13, 2015 #19 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Well if you are tipping in cash, either in addition to of instead of the auto tips it does not matter which currency you use. The crew won't be in the Caribbean permanently and pounds will be just as welcome as dollars. David Good point David; however to me it is somewhat churlish to give sterling in December when the crew member may not be in the UK until, perhaps, 4 months later, if not much beyond that. Whether we like it or not (and believe me, I do not), for the time being, the US dollar continues to be a global currency in terms of hard cash. Furthermore, I always feel it preferable to slip a neatly folded dollar bill (or two) into someone's hand that a clammy pound coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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